Written by Emily Verellen Strom: StoryCorps Founder Dave Isay inspired on the TED stage this year by sharing his vision for the future of democratized storytelling. His TED talk and TED Prize wish are another sign that the intersection of story and impact will continue to expand. And we love it.…

Written by Emily Verellen Strom: One of our Lab members just reported to the group news from their recent Netflix launch. Their views continue to rise exponentially – including with a “ton of high school and college kids”. This younger population is also taking to Twitter and Instagram in great numbers to talk about the film.…

Written by, Sheila Leddy: We recently received a question from someone working on climate change, who was interested in any research we might know of on how to frame communication and messaging around that issue for a Catholic audience. Off the top of my head, none came to mind. So I reached out to a friend who referred me to the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication.…

Written by Emily Verellen Strom: I recently asked a filmmaker “What’s the summary of your film?” The filmmaker (who will remain nameless, but shares a common verbose quality with many other filmmakers I know) then proceeded to give a six-minute (I timed it) synopsis of her film. I then asked her for her elevator pitch version – it shrunk by about two minutes.…

“The Fledgling Fund is a very unique funder. An enthusiastic partner who is a huge champion for our films. A supportive partner who provides opportunities for growth. An active partner who participates in your brain trusts and brainstorms. And a long-term partner you can depend on for the duration of your engagement campaign. The Fledgling Fund enables us to change the world, one film at a time. They are the superstars of social impact.”